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We are delighted to announce that Sophie Krentzman joins CANVAS this month as our first-ever Vice President of Partnerships.
The CANVAS Compendium: Dispatches from the New Jewish Renaissance
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CANVAS welcomes first-ever Director of Programs, Jennifer Kessler. As Director of Programs, Kessler will oversee the design and implementation of CANVAS’s grantmaking strategy, professional development initiatives, and convenings to connect and nurture a vibrant community of practice.
Art is one of the most powerful ways of creating empathy and tolerance, of expressing points of view that some might otherwise have closed their ears to. This is the inspiration behind Artists for Understanding, a new federal initiative enlisting cultural creatives to “foster dialogue, connection, empathy and changemaking in communities.”
Art is one of the most powerful ways of creating empathy and tolerance, of expressing points of view that some might otherwise have closed their ears to. This is the inspiration behind Artists for Understanding, a new federal initiative enlisting cultural creatives to “foster dialogue, connection, empathy and changemaking in communities.”
We’re seeing an explosion of interest in Jewish cuisines, with chefs, food writers, and home cooks exploring tastes and textures that draw on the diversity of the Jewish experience. We spoke to three groundbreaking Jewish food experts about their influences and what excites them right now in the world of Jewish cuisine.
Havurah is a Jewish art collective made up of young artists, painters, writers, poets, musicians, filmmakers, photographers, dancers, designers, and creative souls of all kinds. We are reclaiming a Jewish tradition that traces back to Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Tabernacle—a tradition that sees art as an integral role within Jewish community, spiritual practice, and all corners of Jewish life.
May is Jewish American Heritage month! Here are a few ways to enjoy the cultural output Jewish Americans, so that we can honor the contributions of those who came before us and look toward a vibrant, tolerant, and creative future for all.